Galapagos Islands
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Galapagos Islands
Any opinions on staying at either Finch Bay Resort or Royal Palms Hotel? I see that Royal Palms is not on the water, is that a drawback for a 4 day visit? Will be doing daily cruises.
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Both are quite expensive Finch Bay is on the ocean
and although quite overpriced the better property
Royal Palms is remote quite run down with dodgy baths
virtualtourist.com for honest reviews look at photos carefully
A short cruise on a luxury ship guanguiltaga.com or
galapgosislands.com far wiser also sancristobalbb.com
prettier island more to see and do if u must be on land...
casanaturahotel.com not bad not great...
and although quite overpriced the better property
Royal Palms is remote quite run down with dodgy baths
virtualtourist.com for honest reviews look at photos carefully
A short cruise on a luxury ship guanguiltaga.com or
galapgosislands.com far wiser also sancristobalbb.com
prettier island more to see and do if u must be on land...
casanaturahotel.com not bad not great...
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But really the prettiest island for me is San Cristobal
greener far less touristy the only island that has a
Natural water source... lots better wildlife and diving
around Kicker's Rock...
casaiguanamarysol.com
greener far less touristy the only island that has a
Natural water source... lots better wildlife and diving
around Kicker's Rock...
casaiguanamarysol.com
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HI! Both hotels have their advantages. Finch Bay is on the ocean, but you do need to take a very short water taxi ride to get there (5 minutes), but this is also what is captivating about it: it´s away from the "hustle and bustle" of Puerto Ayora.
Royal Palm is also beautiful, but set up in the highlands, a half an hour taxi drive from Puerto Ayora. They have hiking trails and lava tubes on-site which is pretty neat!
Depending on which day trip you take, your bus may have to go past Royal Palm on it´s way to the Itabaca Canal at the North end of Santa Cruz Island. (Day trips to Bartholome and North Seymour leave from up there).
They are both good options and offer good service. Good luck in your decision!
Royal Palm is also beautiful, but set up in the highlands, a half an hour taxi drive from Puerto Ayora. They have hiking trails and lava tubes on-site which is pretty neat!
Depending on which day trip you take, your bus may have to go past Royal Palm on it´s way to the Itabaca Canal at the North end of Santa Cruz Island. (Day trips to Bartholome and North Seymour leave from up there).
They are both good options and offer good service. Good luck in your decision!